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A place where we will empower each student, through unrivalled opportunities, exceptional support and challenging academic experiences to make a positive difference in the world.
Great opportunities, Great students.
The essence of this school is that it puts great teachers together with great students. It gives each the resources, facilities and freedom to get on with learning. It adapts the best of both traditional and modern teaching and assessment pedagogy. Results are constantly reviewed and targets set to bring improvement.
Students are able to participate in an outstanding range of co-curricular activities. We benefit from truly world-class resources and facilities that offer a multitude of activities.
Performing Arts is about expressing humanity in its most direct form.
We aim to provide a platform on which relevant, real-life learning can occur in Music, Dance and Drama.
The college provides up to 30 different sports. Students are encouraged to participate in sport throughout their time at the college. With an extensive range of sports on offer and with a focus on long-term healthy lifestyle choices, students are pushed to unlock their potential and expand their talents.
In addition to our academic programme, Rangitoto College offers students the chance to join many clubs and groups outside of the classroom. Participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities including music, drama, dance, and cultural activities.
Are you thinking of coming to Rangitoto College next year? Find out more about the great opportunities we have for you at our Information Evening and Open Day.
🔺Information Evening is this Thursday at 7pm in the auditorium.
🔺Open Day is this Friday 30 July. Make a booking for one of our tours at 9am, 11.45am & 2pm, starting in the auditorium. Book now at the link in our bio.
We are super excited to welcome back students and staff for Term 3!
Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori. Celebrating Matariki with our Rangitoto whānau earlier this week was a wonderful way to end Term 2 and mark the halfway point in the school year. We wish all our students and staff a safe and happy holidays, and we look forward to seeing you all back at school next term after a well-deserved break.
IB students have been out in the community this week undertaking service as part of their diploma. We had students tree-planting, making soft toys, helping at day cares, assisting charities, and baking goods as a thank you to our healthcare workers! Well done to the students involved for their initiative and community-mindedness.
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Special Assemblies are on this week! These end of term ceremonies are a chance to celebrate our students' progress, achievement, and scholarly behaviour. For the first time, we are live streaming the ceremonies each day, starting with Year 9 on Monday and finishing with Year 13 on Friday. You can watch through the links in our bio!
Check out a few highlights of Environmental Week last week! Students enjoyed lunchtime activities focused on being kaitiaki of Papatūānuku. Stay tuned to our stories to find out how the college is celebrating Rangi Week next week!
At Rangitoto College, we celebrate many diverse cultures. The college's annual Korean Night was hosted last week and it was a fantastic showcase of Korean culture and language. Another exciting opportunity to experience the diverse cultures at the college is our upcoming Chinese Night. Get your tickets now for Thursday 8 July so you don't miss out!
Social scientists were out in the field last week, experiencing first-hand what they have been learning in class. During the Year 13 History Trip to the Waikato, students went to look at battle sites and other sites of significance from the New Zealand Wars as part of their study on the Waikato War. This included cemeteries, redoubts and colonial churches. Level 3 Art Historians toured two new exhibitions at the @aucklandartgallery – The Walter’s Prize 2021 and All That Was Solid Melts – the latter is an exhibition showcases historical works of significance from Auckland Art Gallery’s collection, including etchings and artworks that deal with sympathy, solace and discovery, alongside more contemporary examples of art.
Geography had a massive week out in the field this week! Year 13s travelled to Omaha where they collected data for their internal assessment on the natural processes that occur there. Year 12 Geographers went to Muriwai to experience first-hand the natural landscape and discover the processes and interactions that occur. Students are now able to use this information to prepare for their external assessment.
Rangitoto College was visited by singer-songwriter and 40 Hour Famine ambassador Paige Tapara! The nominated 2020 Best Breakthrough Artist spoke to our students about the 40 Hour Famine and explained why it is important to participate this year. The 40 Hour Famine is on this weekend and we have raised over $6,700 for this wonderful cause! Let's keep it up! @paigesspace @40hourfaminenz
Dancers from Rangitoto College came away with massive wins at the National Dance Challenge New Zealand! Check out the awesome results below:
🏆 2021 Overall school winner
🥇Overture Ballet Troupe - 1st place Lyrical Troupe Award, Secondary School Division
🥇Magnum Junior Troupe - 1st place Jazz Troupe Award, Secondary School Division
💃 Special Troupe Award for Choreography
🥈 Magnum Company - 2nd place Contemporary Troupe Award, Secondary School Division
🥈Magnum Senior Troupe - 2nd place Jazz Troupe Award, Secondary School Division
🏆Secondary School Dance Team of the Year Award
The North Shore careers expo is on this week! Head down to the North Harbour Stadium to explore your future pathways and career options.
Calling all students, parents, caregivers, and whanau!
We would very much welcome your feedback to help inform the college's strategic direction for the next three years.
Have your say by completing an anonymous survey that was emailed to our community this week. The survey takes a maximum of five minutes and responses are being accepted until Tuesday 22 June at 4pm.
Rangitoto College students demonstrated excellent service last week by donating 222 units of blood in our recent blood drive! @nzbloodservice was very impressed with the polite, well-mannered students who donated blood and their commitment to helping others in the community. A special thanks to NZ Blood Service, the Service and Community Committees, and all students and staff who donated their blood!
Fantastic news! The College's Performing Arts department had several big wins over the weekend. Check out the breakdown below:
Smokefree Rockquest - North Shore Regional Band Finals
🎸Stacked - People’s Choice Award and Best Lyrics Award
🥉Loophole – 3rd place
🎵Robert Kim from Loophole - Musicianship Award
Smokefree Rockquest - Auckland Solo/Duo Finals
🎤Lucas Hebberd & Amelia Davey – 3rd place
🏆Amelia Davey - APRA Lyric Award
🏅Melinda Xu - Rockshop Electronic Assist Performance Award
New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest - Auckland Regionals
🎶 Stymphalian Trio and Trio Noir were selected in the Top 12 group for the Regional Finals
🏅NS Trio Anima - KBB Award
Congratulations to all! @rockquest @chambermusicnz
Head over to @rangitoto_sport now to check out the fantastic results from the Cross Country Championships! Congratulations to all competitors who placed in the Top 10!
Step into the wild and wonderful world of Wonderland, presented to you by Rangitoto College’s Drama Company. Follow Alice’s adventures and the characters she meets along the way, as she tries to find her way back home through the right door. Book your ticket now for tonight or tomorrow's show! Link is in our bio!
New York Times bestselling fantasy book, These Violent Delights, is written by Rangitoto College's very own Chloe Gong! Check out this brilliant book from the library now and sneak a peek at the dedication she wrote for her favourite English teacher, Mr Randal! @thechloegong @rangcollibrary @auckland_libs
To celebrate the culmination of NZ music month, we are delighted to showcase the diverse genres and talent in our Music Department. We have enjoyed three electric music showcases over the last week featuring our rock bands, jazz bands & combos and chamber musicians. As always, we have been so impressed by the talent of our performing arts students!
Fridays at Rangitoto College have been full of fun over the last two weeks, with the celebration of Pink Shirt Day and Gumboot Friday. It's been wonderful to see our students take a stand against bullying and in support of mental health. A special thanks to all involved in helping create an Aotearoa where all people feel safe, valued, and respected! @gumbootfriday @pinkshirtdaynz @suzy_cato @jazzthornton
